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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,592.00, 217,477.49 and 85,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,592.00, 217,477.49 and 85,973.54 is: 118,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,592.00 : 217,477.49 = 85,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,592.00/217,477.49 = 85,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,592.00x = 217,477.49 × 85,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,592.00x = 18,697,308,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,308,168.36/157,592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,643.76

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